Cursive Arnov 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, invites, friendly, playful, expressive, casual, lively, hand-lettered feel, casual warmth, expressive display, modern script, brushy, looped, rounded, slanted, bouncy.
This script features a right-leaning, brush-pen silhouette with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with rounded bowls, teardrop-like terminals, and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest easy joining even when set unconnected. The rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with varied stroke widths and soft curves that keep the texture energetic while remaining legible in short phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, using broad curves and simplified forms that match the script’s weight and slant.
This font is best used for display situations such as headlines, logos, packaging callouts, and social graphics where a handcrafted feel is desired. It also works well for invitations, greeting cards, and short quotes, especially when ample line spacing is available to accommodate its lively ascenders and loops.
The overall tone feels warm, informal, and personable—like confident hand lettering made quickly but with flair. Its looping shapes and brushy contrast give it a cheerful, expressive voice suited to upbeat messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to emulate modern brush-script lettering with strong contrast and a quick, natural cadence. It aims to deliver an approachable handwritten personality while maintaining enough consistency to work across mixed-case text and numerals.
Capitals are especially gestural and decorative, with larger swashes and more dramatic contrast than the lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. The texture stays dense and dark on the line, so spacing and line breaks become important for keeping longer passages readable.